MED 122 chapter 10 terms

alveolus

Pertaining to a small air sac in the lungs

Anthracosis

Lung condition caused by inhalation of coal dust and silica, also called black lung

apena

Temporary cessation of breathing, can also be known for a sleep apnea that happens during sleep, obstructive, which appears by obstruction out to the upper airway, or central, which is marked by an absence of respiratory muscle activity

asphyxia

Emergency condition in which the depletion of oxygen in the blood, with an increase in a carbon dioxide in the blood in the body tissue symptoms include Hispania, diagnosis, tachycardia, impairment of sense, and in extreme cases, conversion, unconsciousness, and death.

aspiration

The active drawing in or out suction using device such as surrender, needle, the process of dry form body such as food liquid or other sub into the nose, throat or lungs on inspiration

asthma

Disease of the bronchi characterized by wheezing, dyspnea, feeling of contrition in the chest, inflammation of the airways cause airflow in and out belongs to be restricted

atelectasis

A disorder characterized by the collapse of part of the entire long or failure of the long to expand completely. This may be caused by a blocked airway, a tumor, general and anesthesia, pneumonia, other lung infections, lung disease, or long-term bedrest with a shallow breathing.

bronchietasis

Chronic dilation of the bronchi or bronchi with a secondary infection that usually involves a lower portion of a lung

bronchiolitis

Inflammation of the bronchioles

bronchitis

Information of the bronchi

bronchoscope

Medical instrument use to visually examine the Brock guy in the bronchial scope procedure, larynx, trachea, and bronchi are examined by flexible bronchoscope

carbon dioxide

Colorless, odorless gas produced by the oxidation of carbon is a waste of gas from metabolism that needs to be exhaled

cheyne-strokes respiration

With mix cycle, breathing with a gradual increase in respiration, followed by apnea than a repeat of the same cycle

cough

Sudden or forceful explosion of air from the lungs, essential protective response that clears irritant, credence, or foreign objects from the trachea bronchi lungs

croup

A respiratory disease characterized by obstruction of the lyrics, a barking cloth, dyspnea, hoarseness, stridor

cyanosis

Abnormal condition of the skin and mucus membrane caused by oxygen deficiency in the blood. The skin fears of mucous membrane can appear slightly bluish or grayish.

cystic fibrousis

Inherited disease that affects the entire body cause of progressive disability, and often early death. Characteristic of scarring, fibrosis insist formation within the pancreas. Maybe diagnosed by different categories of testing, including newborn, greedy, sweat, test, or genetic testing.

dysphonia

Condition of difficulty in speaking

dyspnea

Literally means difficulty in breathing

emphysema

Chronic pulmonary disease in which the viola become distended and the Avior walls become damaged or destroyed, making it difficult to exhale air from the lungs

empyema

puss in a body cavity, especially the plueral cavity

endotracheal (ET)

Within the trachea and endotracheal tube is used for general anesthesia, intensive care, an emergency medicine for airway management in mechanical ventilation as an alternative route for administration of medicines where IV infusion line cannot be established

epistaxis

Nosebleed; results from a traumatic or spontaneous, ruptured, blood vessels, and mucus membrane of the nose

eupnea

Good or normal breathing

exhalation

Process of breathing out

expectoration

Process of coughing up and spitting out materials from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea

Heimlich maneuver

First aid technique use of force an upper airway obstruction usually a food out of the trachea also called abdominal thrust

hemoptysis

Coughing up of blood or blood stain mucus from the respiratory track; literally a spitting up of blood

hyperpena

Abnormal, deep and rapid breathing

hyperventilation

The process of excessive ventilation thereby increasing the air in the lungs beyond the normal limit

hypoxemia

Deficient amount of oxygen in the blood

influenza

Acute contagious respiratory infection caused by a virus. Onset is usually sudden and symptoms are fevers, chills, headache, cough, and sore throat.

inhalation

Process of breathing in

larygeal

Pertaining to the larynx

laryngitis

inflammation of the lyrics

larygnscope

Medical instrument used to visually examine the lyrics.

Leigionnaries disease

Severe pulmonary pneumonia caused by bacterium called legionella pneumophilla

Lobectomy

Surgical succession of the lobe of any organ or glands such as the lung

lung cancer

I can't that begins with the long bronchi bronchiolus, and or Avioli, and most often occurs in people who smoke, who are exposed to secondhand smoke, or particular toxins. Is the highest cancer killer, United States of both women and men. The symptoms include persistent, coughing, chest pain, dyspnea, weight, loss,, and blood sputum . Because the chemical context of smoking causes Celia airways to be destroyed often results in the sound of a rattling cough also known as smokers cough.

mesothelioma

Magnitudinal tumor of the serious membrane of the pleura found most often and people who smoke or people with the history of exposure to asbestos

nasopharygitis

Inflammation of the nose in the fairing

olfacatation

Process of smelling

orthropnea

Inability to breathe unless an upright or straight position

palatopharygoplasty

Type of surgery that relief snoring and sleep apnea by removal of the uvula and tonsils and reshaping the lining of the back of the throat to enlarge in the air passageway

pertussis

Acute infectious disease disease is caused by bacterium bordetella pertussis characterized by peculiar paroxysma cough, ending in a rowing or whooping sound also called whooping cough

pharyngitis

Inflammation of the pharynx

pleurisy

Inflammation of the pleura caused by injury, infection, or tumor. The inflamed pleural layers rub against each other every time the lungs expand to breathe in air, which causes a sharp pain and breathing.

plueritis

Information of a pleura

pleurodynia

Pain in a pleura

pneimoconiosis

Abnormal condition of the lungs caused by inhalation of thus particles, such as coal dust, stone dust, iron dust, asbestos, and quarts dust.

pneumonectonomy

Surgical excision of the left or right lung

pneumonia

Inflammation of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or chemical irritant

pneumontitis

Inflammation of the lungs

pneumothorax

A pathological condition in which there is a collection of air between the chest wall and the lungs causing the lungs to collapse and make her spontaneously or after physical trauma to the chest as a complication of medical treatment

pulmonologist

Physician to specialize in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary disease diseases

pulmonology

The study of pulmonary diseases

pyothorax

Puss in the chest cavity

rale

Abnormal sound heard on ausculation of the chest call Aunt, crackling, rattling, or bubbling sound

respirator

Vertical device used to assist in breathing it's type of machine used for prolong artificial respiration

respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)

Condition I can turn premature newborns, which of lungs are not mature to the point of manufacturing lectin, a pulmonary suffocate, resulting in the collapse of the aveoli

respiratory syncytial virus infection (RSV)

Most common cause of bronchitis and pneumonia among infants and children under the age of two. Illness begins with fever, runny nose, cough, and sometimes wheezing, Joe come from illness and 8 to 15 days, contagious, spreads through respiratory secretions infected person.

rhinoplasty

The surgical repair of the nose

rhinorrhea

Discharge from the nose

rihnovirus

What are the sub groups of viruses that causes the common cold in humans?

rhonchus

Rail or riling sound in the throat or bronchial tools caused by a partial obstruction

sacoidosis

Chronic granular condition that involves almost any organ system of the body usually the lungs causing dyspnea or exertion

sever acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

Contagious viral respiratory infection that was first described in 2003 serious form of pneumonia, resulting in acute respiratory distress and sometimes death

sinustitis

Information of a sinus

spirometer

Instrument used to measure lung volume during inspiration expiration: a portable spinner may be used by patience for deep breathing exercises

sputum

Substance coughed up from the lungs can be watery, thick, clear or bloody and contain microorganisms

stridor

High-pitched sound caused by partial obstruction of the air passageway

tachypnea

Rapid breathing

thoracocentesis

Surgical puncture of the chest wall for removal of fluid, can be used to remove excess fluid that has accumulated in the chest cavity

thoracoplasty

Surgical repair of the chest wall

thoracotomy

Incision into the chest wall

tonsillitis

Inflammation of the tonsils

tracheal

Pertaining to the trachea

tracheostomy

New opening into the trachea

tracheotomy

Incision to the trachea a.k.a. windpipe

tuberculosis (TB)

Infectious disease caused by bacteria tuberculosis, which can form tubercles in the lungs and other infected parts of the body. Diagnosed with a positive sputum culture, positive blood and or skin test and x-rays.

ventilator

Machine that supports breathing; used to breathe for individuals were unable to breathe on their own, also called a respirator

wheeze

A high-pitched whistling sound caused by construction of the air passageway associated with an asthma attack or airway obstruction